Editorial: Local landman takes home rare hardware from AAPL

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Published 5:53 am, Friday, July 19, 2013

Laurels

- For Peggy Worthington. The American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) announced that the certified petroleum landman of Permian Basin Landmen’s Association was named 2013 Landman of the Year during its 59th annual meeting held last month.

The Landman of the Year award is reserved for landmen who exemplify the land profession through demonstrated leadership and contributions to his or her community and the industry at large. Worthington is the third woman in AAPL’s history to receive this honor.

“Her tenured success within a typically male-dominated industry is what the Landman of the Year award is all about -- forging a new path through leadership and service that future generations of landmen can follow,” said Jim Dewbre, president of AAPL.

During her 34 years in the land profession, Worthington has served in multiple land management roles, including land director at ARCO Permian, president and partner of Sundial Resources, Inc. and her current role as vice president and co-founder of Land of Bold Energy.

-For Midland Mayor Wes Perry. You can bet a longer salute is coming closer to the end of his term, but we appreciate that Perry delivered on the promise of securing water for Midland’s future. It’s not the only thing he will be remembered for, but when you live in the desert, guaranteeing water delivery for the long term isn’t a bad place to start.

- For Midland Women’s golf champion Christian Curnutte. She defeated Brooke Schlemeyer, 4 and 3, to win her third Midland Women’s city tournament. Curnutte becomes the seventh golfer to win three or more titles.

- For Texas Tech. University System Chancellor Kent Hance announced Wednesday that the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center physician assistant training program will remain in Midland and he hopes to double the program’s enrollment during the next two to three years. We are will say more on this topic in an upcoming edition, but thanks to Hance, TTUHSC President Tedd Mitchell and state Rep. Tom Craddick for their efforts in making sure the program will remain here.

- For Big Spring High graduate and current Texas Tech player Luke Adams on his selection to U.S. men’s basketball team for Deaflympics. Not only did he have to overcome being legally deaf, but Luke — at 5 foot, 8 inches tall — has had to overcome the perception that he lacked the ability to play basketball. Congratulations, Luke, and good luck. Help America bring home the gold.

- For Keep Midland Beautiful’s honors from Keep Texas Beautiful and Texas Department of Transportation. The local program was recognized for its sustained efforts in water conservation, litter prevention and recycling and for being one of the Top 10 communities of its size. We commend KMB Executive Director Doreen Womack and the group’s volunteers for keeping Midland beautiful.

For Mother Nature. Thank you for the steady rain this week. It was just what the doctor ordered.